Rupert Murdoch’s ‘The Daily is the first American national daily news publication exclusively for the iPad. As part of the drive towards more creative content, the publication has been experimenting with video footage like this shot from a toy unmanned aircraft.
The editorial team are using a Parrot AR.Drone “quadricopter”. It comes equipped with two cameras (one facing forward, for steering; another facing down), an on-board WiFi transmitter, two interchangeable hulls, and an “ultrasound altimeter.” And of course, it can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad (synergy!).
Wonder if they’ll be fined for commercial use of a UAS without a COA…
They most certainly are not using a parrot AR drone, but a professional Quad copter. The AR drone coyld not manage the picture quality, height or stability.
Well spotted. There’s a credit on the video for ‘perspectiveAerials’ – “A visual solutions company utilizing innovative tools designed for use within the film & photo industry” according to their web-site. However, they do say that they are using “a German engineered remotely operated camera platform “….